Man Gets Aggravated Life Sentence for Girlfriend's Murder in Turkey

In Balıkesir's Erdek district, justice has been served for Dilruba Elif Çetin. The court has handed down a severe sentence of aggravated life imprisonment to Burak İnci, the man responsible for her brutal murder. This case, which began with a relationship that soured into violence, ended with a tragic loss of life and a decisive legal outcome.

Çetin had sought a restraining order against İnci after he assaulted her. However, he violated this order, arriving at her home on May 22, 2025, where an argument escalated into a fatal stabbing. İnci attacked Çetin with a bread knife, inflicting four stab wounds before attempting to escape. Sadly, Çetin succumbed to her injuries and was laid to rest in Antalya.

The Bandırma Heavy Penal Court found İnci guilty and imposed the maximum sentence without any reduction. While his lawyers appealed to the Bursa Regional Court of Justice, the 18th Criminal Chamber upheld the original verdict, ensuring İnci remains in custody pending further appeal to the Supreme Court. This decision reflects the gravity of the crime and offers a measure of closure to Çetin's loved ones.